"An gabh thu uisge-beatha neo fìon?" "Cha gabh idir, tapadh leat."
"Would you like whiskey or wine?" "I'll pass, thank you."
B1
Scottish Gaelic word
uisge-beatha
whisky
noun
uisge-beatha means “whisky” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | uisge-beatha |
| Roimh-h | huisge-beatha |
| Roimh-t | t-uisge-beatha |
uisge-beatha in context
Tha mi ag iarraidh uisge-beatha.
I want whisky.
A1
An gabh thu uisge-beatha neo fìon? "Cha gabh idir, tapadh leat."
Would you like whiskey or wine? "I'll pass, thank you."
B1
Raw Spirit (2003) (Leabhar-turais mu uisge-beatha)
A2
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